Our founder & president
Chris Kizziar
"Through collaborative partnerships and expanded outreach programs, we are fighting hunger by bringing food and services to our local communities - This is our mission."
Life message staff
Chris Bunkoff
Chris Bunkoff
Chris Bunkoff
Director of Program Development at VROC
About Life message
A Little History ~ How we got started
2009 - Life Message received its 501(c)(3) certification and began to make plans for a direction.
2011 - Officially opened the Life Message Food Pantry & Clothing Center in Garland, TX. We started our mission serving approximately 30 families in 1 month.
2012 - We moved the Food Pantry & Clothing Center in February 2012 from Garland to its current location in Rowlett, TX. The numbers grew from 30 families in one month to an average of 700 families in one week.
2012 - In November, we officially opened The Thrift Store in Rowlett, TX. Proceeds from the store help Life Message to support the food pantry and offer programs to our clients.
2013 - Opened the furniture/homegoods side of the Thrift Store
2014 - Moved into our administrative offices. The pantry was remodeled in December to accommodate more food with better efficiency.
2016 - In December of 2016, we officially opened the Life Message Event Center. The Event Center is available for rent to the general public as well.
2017 - We were blessed to acquire additional space and expand our Thrift Store.
2019 - We officially opened the Veterans Resource & Outreach Center (VROC). VROC is located at
4201 Industrial St., Bldg 100, Rowlett, TX 75088. Proudly offering assistance and programs to our veterans & first responders.